Winter University at the Sorbonne - Course program

From the 13th to the 24th of January 2025, the Winter University at the Sorbonne is offering mutlidisciplinary courses for two weeks, as well as two levels of french language courses : beginner (A1) or advanced (C1).
These lessons, given by teacher-researchers from the Sorbonne community, are open to anyone wishing to learn.

Published on 22/07/2024

Winter University at the Sorbonne - Course program

Course cycles

Each cycle lasts 15 hours per week, 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday.

Course program

From the 20th to the 24th of January, from 9.30 to 12.30am

This cycle offers a journey through the major works of French literature, to discover emblematic texts. Each conference focuses on a particular period of French literature, analysing one or two works.

16th century

 

17th century

 

18th century

 

19th century

 

20th century

 

Louise Labé, Œuvres (éd. Michèle Clément et Michel Jourde, Paris, GF, 2022)

 

La Rochefoucauld, Sévigné : les formes brèves de l'écriture de soi

 

Diderot, L'Encyclopédie et La Religieuse

 

Stendhal, Le Rouge et le noir (1830) ; Flaubert, L'Éducation sentimentale

 

W ou le souvenir d'enfance de Georges Perec ; Un barrage contre le Pacifique de Marguerite Duras


Adeline Lionetto, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University


Delphine Amstutz, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University


Jean-Christophe Igalens, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University


Boris Lyon-Caen, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University


Judith Sarfati-Lanter, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University

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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.

From the 20th to the 24th of January, from 2 to 5pm

This cycle provides an insight on a number of philosophical currents that have marked our history.

  • The social dimension of science
    Cédric Paternotte, philosophie, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • Should science just describe the world ? Logical positivism
    Cédric Paternotte, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • To be announced (TBA)
     
  • (TBA)
     
  • Going beyond metaphysics (Heidegger)
    Vincent Blanchet, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University

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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.

From the 20th to the 24th of January, from 9.30 to 12.30am

France has seen many revolts, transformations and brutal changes, whether political, industrial or societal. This course cycle will look at some of the upheavals that have profoundly changed the face of France.

  • The French revolution
    Jean-François Dunyach, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • The automotive revolution
    Alice Milor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • Female heros and victims of the French revoltution
    Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • May - June 68, a french revolution
    Arnaud Houte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • 1848
    Antonin Durand, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University

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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.

This course studies Paris, a mythical city, through a few iconic monuments.

  • The Eiffel Tower
    Arnaud Houte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • Les Halles
    Reynald Abad, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • The Sorbonne
    Reynald Abad, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • The Louvre and its territories : towards an XXL Louvre
    Edith Fagnoni, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • L'Arc de Triomphe
    Antonin Durand, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University

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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.

This cycle offers an overview of some of the disciplines taught at the Sorbonne.

 

  • The Sorbonne
    Yann Migoubert, greek, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • General history of France
    Jean-François Dunyach, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • Women and literature
    Anne Tomiche, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • Breathing easier in the city: public space and active mobility in Paris. A controversial approach
    Patrizia Ingallina, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities from Sorbonne University
  • TBA
     

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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.